Lantana Plume Moth

Lantanophaga pusillidactyla, the lantana plume moth, is a moth of the family Pterophoridae. It is native to the southern United States, Mexico, the Caribbean, and South America.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Lantana Plume Moth being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.

Easily confused with

• Michaelophorus indentatus
• Anstenoptilia marmarodactyla
• Amblyptilia pica
• Amblyptilia punctidactyla
• Amblyptilia repletalis
• Hexadactilia civilis

Classification

Kingdom

Animalia

Phylum

Arthropoda

Class

Insecta

Order

Lepidoptera

Family

Pterophoridae

Genus

Lantanophaga

Species

Lantanophaga pusillidactylus

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